What is Los Tarascas Taqueria's health inspection score?

Los Tarascas Taqueria has a SafeDine safety score of 62 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Los Tarascas Taqueria last inspected?

Los Tarascas Taqueria was last inspected on January 4, 2024. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Los Tarascas Taqueria have?

Los Tarascas Taqueria has 22 total violations across 4 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Los Tarascas Taqueria safe to eat at?

Los Tarascas Taqueria has a safety score of 62/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

Los Tarascas Taqueria

Name: Los Tarascas Taqueria
Address: 2200 W CLARENDON DR, Dallas, 75208
Rating: 62

2200 W CLARENDON DR, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 1/4/2024

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Oak Cliff

Ranked #159 of 400 in Oak Cliff

Improving

5 inspections

Last: Jan 4, 2024

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

4.4

Avg Violations

28 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-38

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-4 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-5 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+14 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

Location

2200 W CLARENDON DR, Dallas, TX 75208

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Violation Timeline

Jan 2022

1 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

Jan

Jul 2022

1 inspections

2 intermediate

3 basic

Jan 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

5 basic

Jan

Jul 2023

1 inspections

2 intermediate

4 basic

Jan 2024

1 inspections

1 basic

Jan

Inspection History

5 records on file

5 Routine

Jan 24

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 98

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-1*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim−2
provide pest control records onsite

Base deductions−2 pts

Jul 23

Routine InspectionScore: 89

2 Med4 Basic

6 total

82/100inspection score

−18 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
observed raw meat stored above rte in ric, arrange properly to prevent cross contamination
DAL-2*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
no grease trap ticket , was not available onsite

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-3*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim−2
no available pest control records onsite
DAL-4*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean ceiling tiles, clean walls, clean grime on gaskets
DAL-5*46 Water, Plumbing, and Waste Plumbing Systems-good repair−2
repair faucet handles of hand sinks
DAL-6*47 Health permit posted−2
post health permit

Base deductions−18 pts

Jan 23

Routine InspectionScore: 91

1 Med5 Basic

6 total

85/100inspection score

−15 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
grease trap tickets not onsite.

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-2*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim−2
pest control paper work not onsite.
DAL-3*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place−2
clean wire storage shelves.
DAL-4*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
grime build up on drains, dust on ceiling; clean.
DAL-5*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts−2
dust build up on intake vents, clean.
DAL-6*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display−2
register food manager certificate.

Base deductions−15 pts

Jul 22

Routine InspectionScore: 91

2 Med3 Basic

5 total

84/100inspection score

−16 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-2*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
OBSERVED RAW THAWING CHICKEN STORED ABOVE RTE FOOD IN REACH IN COOLER, ARRANGE PROPERLY TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION.
DAL-3*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
OBSERVED LEAK COMING FROM 3 COMP SINK PVC PIPE, REPAIR.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display−2
REGISTER FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE WITH CITY OF DALLAS.
DAL-4*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts−2
OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON INTAKE VENTS, CLEAN.
DAL-5*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
OBSERVED DUST ON CEILING TILES, GRIME BUILD UP ON GASKETS OF REACH IN COOLERS, CLEAN.

Base deductions−16 pts

Jan 22

Routine InspectionScore: 93

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
observed eggs stored above produce, arrange to prevent cross contamination

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-2*39 Equipment-doors, seal hinges adjusted/intact−2
seal of reach in cooler observed damaged, replace.
DAL-3*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display−2
Register Food Service Manager certificate with city of dallas.
DAL-4*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim−2
no available pest control records on site. provide.

Base deductions−11 pts

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Data source: Dallas DEH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100

Excellent

70 – 84

Good

Below 70

Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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